Abu Dhabi, UAE, 22nd October 2008:
Royal Med, the international aero medical evacuation and
repatriation services subsidiary of Royal Jet, has seen a 40
per cent increase in successful missions over the past year.
The company, which was launched in May 2003 under the
leadership of HE Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan,
Chairman of Royal Jet, was the Middle East’s first licensed,
commercial medevac provider and continues to be the most
successful such operator in the region.
The statistic, released ahead of the company’s
participation at the
Emergency Medical Congress, (Abu Dhabi - 26th-28th
October 2008), further reinforces the company’s position as
the region’s
leading
medical aviation service.
With demand for medical evacuation services forecast to rise
across the Arab World,
Royal Med’s presence at the 3-day congress which is expected
to draw delegates from around the world, will also provide
an important platform on which the company’s highly trained
medical team and state of the art equipment can be
showcased.
“This affords us an ideal opportunity to meet with more
private individuals, hospitals and embassies, who are
looking for the most highly qualified and highly skilled
management of patient transportation for those who require
international medical evacuation,” said Dr Nart
Wardham, who leads the Royal Med team of 10 doctors and
consultants, 15 paramedics and intensive care nurses.
Royal Med is
one of the preferred providers for the armed forces,
government health authorities as well as numerous medical
insurance companies. The number of patients to have been
successfully transferred by Royal Med since services began
in 2003, recently passed the 1000 mark.
Royal Med’s expertise extends across neo-natal, paediatric
and adult clinical disciplines and the company already
serves destinations as far afield as Europe, the Far-East,
the Indian subcontinent, the US and other destinations
within the Middle East.
ENDS
About Royal Jet:
Royal Jet, the international luxury flight services company
headquartered in Abu Dhabi, is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi
Aviation and the Amiri Flight, the royal flight service, and
is chaired by His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mubarak Al
Nahyan, who serves as a Minister in the UAE Federal Cabinet.
Royal Jet’s success lies in its exceptional bespoke client
services and dedication to delivering the ultimate in
safety, efficiency and luxury. The product personalisation
which defines Royal Jet is reflected in its ‘Your Flight’
brand philosophy - ensuring clients receive meticulous,
individual attention throughout the entire Royal Jet
experience.
Royal Jet’s business expansion plans have been created to
find the best solutions to address the boom in the aviation
industry. Its growing fleet of 10 jets includes five Boeing
Business Jets, which makes Royal Jet the world’s largest
single BBJ operator; two mid-range Gulfstream 300s, a
long-range Gulfstream IVSP, a Learjet 60 and an Avro RJ85
premier short-haul jet.
Royal Jet’s product offering spans several operations
including; luxury air charter services: Royal Med medical
evacuation service with the latest hi-tech equipment and
highly-skilled, dedicated medical professionals; aircraft
management and acquisition consultancy aimed at delivering
optimum returns, and its award-winning Fixed Base Operations
(FBO) /VIP terminal, at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Flexibility, responsiveness, discretion and customisation
symbolize Royal Jet’s promise of delivering and excelling,
the demands of today’s sophisticated business aviation
traveller. In-flight catering ensures every individual taste
is catered to with tailored- made menus and an attentive,
yet unobtrusive on-board service.
Royal Jet is a founder member of the Middle East Business
Aviation Association (MEBAA), promoting the interests of the
regional business aviation industry and
a member of the NBAA, AVITAT, MedLink (a service of MedAir
Inc.) and the Flight Safety Foundation.
For more information please visit:
www.royaljetgroup.com or contact:
Sarah Walker-Kerr, Royal Jet, Email: swalker@royaljetgroup.com
Tel.: 00971 2 505 1648
Or
Brian Salter, MCS/Action, Email:
brian.s@actionprgroup.com
Tel: 00971 55 606 7702
